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Sensationalism

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Sensationalism is the use of shocking or exaggerated stories or headlines to gain attention or attract an audience.

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luridness empiricistphilosophy empiricism sensualism exaggeration hyperbole drama outrageousness overstatement magnification embellishment overemphasis sensationalization clickbait flamboyance theatricality showiness flashiness over-the-topness caricature distortion manipulation

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